Events

From time to time, volunteers within IF conduct fundraisers and other events. This is a great opportunity to spread the news about IF and raise money to support the work of our community projects and partners.  If you are interested in attending or hosting an event, we would love to hear from you!

Date
Details

Sunday 22 November 2009

2 pm

Indigo Foundation & Varuna, The Writers House are delighted to present

Kate Grenville
In conversation
Acclaimed author of
The Lieutenant & The Secret River

Book at The Katoomba Book Exchange
34 Katoomba Street (opposite the Carrington) or ph: 4782 9997

Sunday 22nd November, 2 pm for 2.30
Carrington Hotel Katoomba

Cost: $20

Flyer

Sunday 22 November 2009

4 - 9 pm

Aussies for Mozzies Gig

Bands: Stuck in Third, The Plinkers, Elastic Mindbladders, Sophie Raymond and Readyset, The Rainy Season, The Faux Pas, Terry and the Smithsonians

Clovelly Bowling Club, corner Boundary and Ocean Street 4 pm till 9 pm

Entry, $15, kids free
All profits from door to IF's Congo-Kokolopori project

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Saturday, 24th October 2009

7 pm

The Inaugural Indigo Foundation Annual Dinner   

Come and share in a fun filled night of food and entertainment! Hear about Indigo’s great work, be entertained by a very special guest, enjoy a 3 course meal with drink on arrival & bid for some great prizes including artwork, embroidery from projects, wine and other valuable vouchers.

When: 7 pm, 24th October

W Where: Eden Bar, bottom MLC Centre, Martin Place, Sydney

Cost: $75 (includes a donation to IF)

For further information call Lucinda on 0404 004 414

Wednesday, 11th March 2009

12-2pm

International Women’s Day Luncheon

Southern Cross Yacht Club - Canberra

Indigo Foundation Project Manager, Julianne Cowley, is the guest speaker and will be talking about the Thailand Project. Tickets are $40 each for a 2 course lunch and all proceeds will be donated to the Baan Ayui Hostel Project in Thailand.

To book your tickets, contact Coral Fleming 02 62865435 or coraljf@grapevine.net.au

Friday, 13th February 2009
 
12.30-1.30pm

 

Stories of Hope – Afghanistan

University of Wollongong

Indigo Foundation Project Adviser, Salman Jan,  has recently returned from a trip to Afghanistan to assess the progress of the project. His trip was made at a time when international aid organisations are withdrawing personnel from Afghanistan due to increasing instability and insecurity.

University of Wollongong staff are invited to come along and hear about the project and Salman’s experience in Afghanistan.

If you know anyone who works at the University, kindly forward details of the event

 

Saturday, 31st January
 
1-3pm

 

Colours of the Sun - Exhibition and Indigo Foundation fundraiser

Opening Event

Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Canberra

The ‘Colours of the Sun’ is an exhibition of embroidered panels from the Jabal Al Hoss cooperative, a women’s organisation in Syria, showing at 'the Q' exhibition space, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre from 26 January to 7th February 2009.

The eventt will be a lot of fun! Food will be provided by the Syrian Ambassador. There will be a fashion parade of embroidered designs from the ANAT workshop (Damascus). There will be a great mixture of traditional Syrian music and Arab pop!

Pat Duggan will be giving a short talk about Indigo Foundation’s work and the potential for extending our support to the Jabal Al Hoss project. Lisa Addison has organised this exhibition for 'fun' and to assist the women of the Jabal Al Hoss cooperative.